Philips 21PT5217 User Manual

Real Flat Television

21PT5217
21PT5117

User manual

IMPORTANT

Before you begin:

Make sure your package includes the following items:TV and mains cord,
remote control, Instruction manual, antenna cable (optional) and Coaxial
cable (optional).

Attention:

1. Read your manual first – your Philips TV comes with a well-designed
remote control and onscreen display to ensure your TV is easy to
operate.

2. The tips provided in this manual will save you time and money as
charges for TV installation and adjustments of customer controls are
not covered under the warranty.

3. For information outside of this manual, such as sales locations and
other Philips products, please visit www.philips.com which will
automatically link you to your local Philips website.

4. Please refer to the ‘Tips’on page 14 before calling for service.

5. In case of a need to call for service, we recommend you to call from
your room where your TV is located and have on hand your remote
control, warranty card, TV model and serial number.

6 Do not discard packaging materials:

• without thorough inspection for parts and that accessories that may be
packed separately inside the carton.

• during the warranty period should you need to exchange the set.

Recycling:

The materials used in your set are either reusable or can be recycled.
To minimise environmental waste, specialist companies collect used
appliances and dismantle them after retrieving any materials that can be
used again (ask your dealer for further details).

Disclaimer: Graphics in this manual are for illustration purpose and may not represent the
actual product

Ta b le of Contents

General

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Useful Tips . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Installation

Installing your television set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Remote control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Auto Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Manual Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Channel Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Operation

Picture settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Feature settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Personal Zapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Teletext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Peripherals

DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Side connections (for 21PT5117). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Front connections (for 21PT5217). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Practical information

Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Safety information

• Disconnect mains plug when :
– the indicator light below the TV screen is flashing continuously.
–a bright white line is displayed across the screen.
– there is a lightning storm.
– the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.

• cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp chamois
leather or soft cloth.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on top of the TV or in
the vicinity.

• Do not place your TV set under direct sunlight or heat.

• Leave at least 10 cm around each side of TV set to allow for proper ventilation.

•Avoid placing your set (e.g. near the window) where it is likely to be exposed to rain
or water.

• No objects filled with liquids should be placed on top the TV so as to avoid dripping
or splashing of liquids on the set.

Useful information

• Do not leave your set on standby mode for a prolonged period of time. Switch off set
to allow it to be demagnetised. A demagnetised set supports good picture quality.

• Do not shift or move the set around when it is switched on. Uneveness in colour in
some parts of the screen may occur.

•Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Always consult a skilled service
personnel.

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Installing your television set

Positioning the television set

10 cm

10 cm10 cm

Place your TV on a solid, stable surface,
leaving a space of at least 10 cm around the
appliance.

Connections

• Insert the aerial plug into the x socket

at the rear of the set.

If you are using an indoor aerial, reception
may be difficult in certain conditions. You
can improve reception by rotating the
aerial. If the reception remains poor, you
will need to use an external aerial.

• Insert the mains plug into a wall socket.

Diagram may differ from the actual plug.

Remote control

Insert the two R6-type batteries (supplied)
making sure that they are the right way
round.

The batteries supplied with this appliance do
not contain mercury or nickel cadmium.
If you have access to a recycling facility, please do
not discard your used batteries (if in doubt,
consult your dealer).

Switching on

To switch on the set, press the on/off key.

A red indicator means that the television is on
standby mode. Refer to the next page on ‘Remote
Control keys’ for the various keys that you could
use to switch on the set. An indicator light will
flash when it is receiving signal from the remote
control.

The keys on the TV set

The television set has 4 keys which are
located at front.

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The VOLUME – + keys are used to adjust the
sound levels. The CHANNEL v ^ keys are
used to select channels.
To access or exit the main menu, press down
the VOLUME – + keys, simultaneously.
To select an item in the main menu, press the
CHANNEL v or ^ key.
To select an adjustment, press down the
VOLUME – or + key.

Remote control keys

Teletext /Personal Zapping

In teletext mode; the colour keys

allows direct access to an item or

corresponding pages (p. 10)

In Personal Zapping mode; you can

surf up to 10 personal channels

for each key (p.9)

Add Personal Zapping list

Adds and stores channels into

Personal Zapping list (p.9)

No function

Smart Sound

Used to access a series of stored

settings: Theatre, Music, Voice or

Personal.

Menu

To call up or exits menus.

Volume

To adjust the sound level.

Mute

To mute or restore sound.

Alternate channel

Switched between the current and

the previous channel.

X

During stereo transmission, to

switch from Stereo to Mono. During

dual sound transmission, to switch

betwen language Y or Z.

Digit keys

Direct access to the channels. For

a 2-digit channel, enter the

second digit before the first digit

disappears.

Sleeptimer

Selects a period of time after

which the TV will go into standby

mode automatically.

Standby

Lets you place the TV set on standby.
To turn on the TV, press CH + or –,
2 , AV, A/CH or digit keys

Teletext keys (p. 10)

Delete Personal Zapping list

Deletes stored channels from
Personal Zapping list (p. 9)

Smart Picture

Used to access a series of stored
settings: DVD/VCD, Rich, Natural,
Soft, Multimedia or Personal.

Incredible surround

To activate/disable the Incredible
surround feature. In stereo, the
speakers appear further apart.
In mono, a pseudo-spatial effect is
achieved.

Cursor

These 4 keys are used to move
around the menus or provide
direct access to the different
picture formats.

Channel selection

To access the next or previous
channel. The number and sound
mode are displayed for a few
moments whenever you select a
new channel.

Teletext key (p. 10)

On screen display

To display/clear the on screen
information. Press the key for 5
seconds to activate permanent
display of channel number. This key
is also used to exit from the menu.

AV channel selection

Press several times to select AV1,
AV2 or FRONT (for 21PT5117).

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